A hungry beggar showing hungry beggars where I'm finding food

The Weight of the Merciful

These laws are interesting. The context I now live in makes it difficult to understand these in their intent and motivation. The Levites, who have no inheritance, are given cities w/ pasturelands. (vs. 2-5) God might have just told Israel to give food to this priestly tribe. But instead, they get a land that they may cultivate for their sustenance. In addition, these cities are also for people who accidentally kill someone, that they might have a place to be safe from the vengeance of a hurt and angry relative. There are layers of mercy and responsibility within these laws. Still, as I read, I can conjure up potential loopholes where one may bypass the heart of these laws and manipulate them for their own agendas.

LORD, help me to see opportunities for mercy. Let me not shake free of the areas that I am called to be responsible for. And Holy Spirit, help me to confront my sinful bent to seek my own desires, regardless of the heart and letter of Your Word.